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Entries from September 2012

Knights just miss victory against Covenant

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Friday, September 7. 2012

The Bethlehem Christian Academy football team was close to victory Friday night but fell 28-27 to Covenant Academy in Macon. BCA (0-2) pulled to within a point in the fourth quarter but failed on the conversion attempt. The Covenant Rams earned their first win of the season and are now 1-2. BCA will return home next Friday. See Wednesday's ... [Full Story »]

So close: Knights fall by point on road

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Friday, September 7. 2012

The Bethlehem Christian Academy football team was so close to a win Friday the players and coaches could probably almost taste it. In the end, however, Covenant Christian Academy would hold on for a 28-27 win, spoiling a furious comeback attempt for the Knights. “It was a tough one to take,” said BCA coach Don Garmon. “It was a game where ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats fall to GAC

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Friday, September 7. 2012

While some may have been lulled into a false sense of security since the Apalachee High School football team was playing a team three classifications smaller, Wildcat head coach Shane Davis was not one of them. Davis knew Greater Atlanta Christian, who entered the game ranked sixth in Class AA, would be a formidable opponent for his Class AAAAA ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs no match for Monroe Area

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Friday, September 7. 2012

The Monroe Area High School football quickly settled any doubt about the outcome of Friday's game with Winder-Barrow High School. Coach Matt Fligg's team rolled to a 58-14 win after building a 51-0 halftime lead. WBHS (0-2) will play at home for the first time in 2012 next Friday when the Bulldoggs host Gainesville. See Wednesday's print ... [Full Story »]

Monroe Area runs by Winder-Barrow

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Friday, September 7. 2012

Leading into the game against Monroe Area, Winder-Barrow High School coach David Wagner was concerned about his opponent’s overall team speed. By the time the game was over, it was easy to see why Wagner had concerns. The Bulldoggs (0-2) saw a Purple Hurricane team filled with speed run away with a 58-14 victory at the Purple Pit in Monroe. ... [Full Story »]

Red Cross blood drive Tuesday at FBC

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Friday, September 7. 2012

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Tuesday, September 11, from noon to 6:00 p.m. in the family fellowship center of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. In recognition of the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, the Red Cross will also honor police and fire officials. The church is located at 1345 South Broad Street, ... [Full Story »]

Former DA Tim Madison wants to withdraw 'guilty' plea

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Friday, September 7. 2012

Former Piedmont Judicial Circuit district attorney Tim Madison wants to withdraw his guilty plea from 2008. Madison plead guilty in March 2008 to seven counts of theft while serving as district attorney and was sentenced to 11 years — six to be served in custody and the rest on probation. Madison served as DA for Barrow, Jackson and Banks ... [Full Story »]